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      Reunited A mother and daughter in the churchyard. I hadn’t noticed this detailing before. How lovely. Image of the Week #169

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      The texture of the chisel marks on the sandstone pillars in the nave. Image of the Week #163

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      The Wyvern Vert of the Powis family crest – holding a ‘sinister hand’. Featured on Percy, Viscount Clive’s memorial window. Image of the Week #162

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    Window cleaning

    Before : After Scaffolding is up in The Workshop which occupies the north west corner of the church presenting a good opportunity to clean the window. So gently, gently the grime has been washed off. It is wonderful to see the paintwork and colours fully illuminated. Getting up close to the glass painting – the faces, hair, fabrics and patterns,…

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      An autumnal colour palette on this stained glass window situated in the north aisle. Image of the Week #156

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      It’s quite something to be right next to a part of the church that is meant to be viewed from afar. Image of the Week #153

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       One of the joys of living in an historic building is finding maker’s marks, a real link to the craftsmen of the past. While we were sitting on the doorstep the other day, Fred spotted C B D stamped on the ornate door hinge. Image of the Week #150

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    We had the pleasure of a visit from Llanymynech Historical Society last night. They came to Christ Church for a talk about it’s history and the work we’re doing and had a look around the interior. It was of particular interest to many as St. Agatha’s Church in Llanymynech is also a Penson Church, designed just after Christ Church, so…